Police are investigating after youths started two fires in the same area this afternoon (Sunday).
Firefighters were first called out to Stray Road at 12.54pm, where bushes were on fire.
They put out the flames using knapsack sprayers.
Stray Road, York
They were called back to the area at 3.56pm, to deal with another small fire in the open. This one was out when they arrived.
Police were informed of the first incident and asked to attend the second.
It comes just days after the launch of Operation FireSafe, a joint initiative between North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to tackle the growing number of arsons in York.